The highly anticipated second and final cour of the Fire Force anime’s third season is set to ignite screens on January 9, 2026. Fans can prepare for the series’ ultimate conclusion as it broadcasts in Japan on the Animeism block on MBS, TBS, and CBC, with streaming available globally shortly after.
This final installment will pick up the narrative threads left by the first part of the third season, which premiered in April 2025, bringing Atsushi Ohkubo’s fiery dark fantasy to its much-awaited animated conclusion.
The Final Arc: Bringing the Fire Force Story to a Close
The upcoming “final run” constitutes the second half of Fire Force Season 3, which was announced in May 2022 and confirmed as a split-cour final season at Anime Expo 2024. The anime adaptation by David Production (known for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) is expected to cover the remaining arcs of Ohkubo’s critically acclaimed manga, which concluded its serialization in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in February 2022 after seven years. The manga amassed over 20 million copies in circulation, a testament to its widespread popularity.
The narrative centers on Shinra Kusakabe, a young pyrokinetic with the ability to ignite his feet at will, as he joins Special Fire Force Company 8. Their mission is to combat Infernals—humans who spontaneously combust and transform into destructive fiery creatures—and to uncover the mysteries behind this phenomenon and the Great Cataclysm. The final arcs of the manga, including the “Final Pillar Arc” and “Great Cataclysm Arc,” promise to deliver answers to some of the series’ biggest questions and the ultimate confrontation.
Where to Catch the Blazing Finale
For international viewers, Crunchyroll will be streaming the second cour of Fire Force Season 3 across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS regions. An English dub will also be available on the platform. In Japan, Netflix will exclusively stream the latest episodes after their television broadcast.
Production Team and Returning Talent
The third season sees Tatsuma Minamikawa returning as director for David Production. Sei Tsuguta, known for their work on Undead Unluck, has taken over the role of supervising and writing the anime’s scripts, replacing Minamikawa in this capacity. Mika Yamamoto is credited as the new sub-character designer, while Yoshihiro Yoshioka and Mariko Kubo join Yumenosuke Tokuda as chief animation directors. Yumi Horikoshi is the new art director, and Kōji Kodera is the new CG director. Ryō Ōhashi is now credited as VFX supervisor, and Natsuki Takei as the compositing director of photography.
A Legacy of Fire and Action
The Fire Force anime first premiered in July 2019, followed by a second season from July to December 2020. The series has been praised for its unique premise, intense action sequences, and the compelling journey of Shinra and Company 8 as they battle against the mysterious Evangelist and strive to save humanity from spontaneous human combustion. This final season is poised to deliver a powerful conclusion to a beloved series, tying together the overarching plot and resolving the fates of its diverse cast of characters.
